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Re: Normal for nursery to raise fees after three months?

Since it coincides with the new tax year it sounds quite normal to me and you have probably just been unlucky in your timing. Also a new higher 'living wage' has just been introduced in the UK which might impact on the nursery if they are paying minimum wage to some of the more junior workers. You m...
Forum: Childcare
Topic: Normal for nursery to raise fees after three months?
Replies: 4
by MGMidget
Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:13 am

Re: neighbour noise in terraced houses

OK, thanks that give me a few clues and confirms a suspicion or two! Yes, we hear movements on the stairs (from the neighbours on the other side), muffled shouts of children from the neighbours on the other side and knocks against the wall from either side but have got used to that as normal. This i...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: neighbour noise in terraced houses
Replies: 4
by MGMidget
Tue Mar 15, 2016 11:39 am

neighbour noise in terraced houses

I wondered if anyone who lives in a terrace house could tell me how much noise they hear from their neighbours especially between the front living rooms? I am curious because we have new neighbours and have noticed a dramatic change in the noise we can hear coming through the wall since they moved i...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: neighbour noise in terraced houses
Replies: 4
by MGMidget
Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:38 pm

Re: why is nappyvally so different

Annabel, the time on the website is wrong by 1 hour. Also, after logging in I cannot find all the recent for sale listings. You have a selection of old items for sale under 'noticeboard' but not the recent ones. The usual icon for buying/selling is viewable from the home page but after logging in th...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: why is nappyvally so different
Replies: 16
by MGMidget
Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:22 am

Re: Baby girls summer clothes bundle 3-6 months - £25

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Forum: Buying, Selling and Wanted
Topic: Baby girls summer clothes bundle 3-6 months - £25
Replies: 1
by MGMidget
Thu Mar 10, 2016 10:51 pm

Baby girls summer clothes bundle 3-6 months - £25

I have a big bundle of baby girls spring/summer clothes (aged 3-6 months) for sale - in excellent condition. Pretty summer dresses, rompers and dungarees from brands including Cath Kidson, Jojomaman bebe and Disney baby, a 'sun dress from French brand Catimini, a sun-protecting full-length swimming ...
Forum: Buying, Selling and Wanted
Topic: Baby girls summer clothes bundle 3-6 months - £25
Replies: 1
by MGMidget
Wed Mar 09, 2016 2:25 pm

Re: Difference between private and state

Dohnia, you are very lucky if you feel confident conversing with people from all walks of life. However, I doubt that is a result purely of your state education. You had well educated middle class parents and then went to Cambridge, where, no doubt, you mixed with lots of privately educated students...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Difference between private and state
Replies: 68
by MGMidget
Mon Feb 15, 2016 11:21 am

Re: New Baby/ Dog peeing in the house

We have cats, not a dog, and we were advised by the vet to use plug-in Feliway to release positive phermones into the air when a new baby was due to arrive. There is probably a similar product for dogs so I think the best initial course of action is discussing with the vet (and obviously getting the...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Baby/ Dog peeing in the house
Replies: 1
by MGMidget
Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:41 am

Re: Harrasment at Alfriston Road Post Office/Corner Shop

I use the post office there occasionally as well as the newsagent and hadn't noticed the grumpy behaviour although I've never had to discuss a problem with them like yours. From what you have said, it sounds like the guy was somewhat out of his depth with the problem and trying to distance himself f...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Harrasment at Alfriston Road Post Office/Corner Shop
Replies: 24
by MGMidget
Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:49 am

Re: Loft conversion recommendations

Just to add that Build London were connected with South London Lofts at the time we had our loft done and, although our contract was with South London Lofts, we had Build London guys doing quite a lot of the work.
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Loft conversion recommendations
Replies: 23
by MGMidget
Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:09 pm

Re: Loft conversion recommendations

We had a very bad experience with South London Lofts and were in a similar position to you (timing wise) with expecting a baby when we signed up with them. We ended up in a long running dispute regarding some quite fundamental things (e.g. inserting a different steel beam to that in the plans submit...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Loft conversion recommendations
Replies: 23
by MGMidget
Mon Jan 25, 2016 5:10 pm

best swimming lessons/club for a swimming 8 year old?

My 8 year old has been learning to swim for years and can swim a few lengths with somewhat iffy technique. I feel we have hit a plateau quite a long time ago with the current swim school though and it feels as though progress has been very very slow for a couple of years now. We've always been a lit...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: best swimming lessons/club for a swimming 8 year old?
Replies: 1
by MGMidget
Mon Jan 25, 2016 1:54 pm

Re: Emotional affairs - all bad?

I would take it as a warning sign that you need to reintroduce some quality time into your relationship with your husband. Perhaps you and your husband could have a 'date night' once a week (or fortnight if you can't manage that), get a babysitter and go out somewhere as a couple? Then, perhaps your...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Emotional affairs - all bad?
Replies: 12
by MGMidget
Mon Jan 18, 2016 12:03 pm

Re: Basement dig next door - any advice?

I would agree with Julian and have a separate surveyor. The reason for this is that if damage occurs (and it seems from some of the comments that is inevitable with a basement) you then have a 'dispute'. Having recently been in this situation with a neighbour (not over a basement though but a differ...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Basement dig next door - any advice?
Replies: 8
by MGMidget
Mon Jan 11, 2016 10:09 pm

Re: Working mother friendly schools/preschools

Did your child attend a day care nursery before? If so it could be a bit of a shock moving to a pre-school as you do tend to find there's a lot more parental involvement needed. Unfortunately this continues when they start school. Presumably you have someone doing drop offs or pick ups if you work f...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Working mother friendly schools/preschools
Replies: 6
by MGMidget
Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:52 pm